European Union

FM Zarif:

Iran would've still signed JCPOA if it'd known Trump was coming

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif said Sat. that Iran would have still signed the 2015 nuclear agreement even if it had known back then that the US was going to withdraw from it 3 years later.

Iranians never compromise on their independence: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said that Iranians will never compromise on their independence, and will stand up to foreign intervention and domination at any cost.

Time for Europe to pace development of SPV

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that its time for EU to pace the creation of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for financial transaction with Iran.

Germany warns energy sanctions on Iran can threaten European security

TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (MNA) – German’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says the recent US sanctions on Iran’s energy sector could escalate tensions in wider West Asia and threaten European security.

Parl. official:

EU’s financial mechanism needs to come into force asap

TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (MNA) – Head of Parliament’s Security Committee said Thu. that Iran needs to convince Europe to make their promised financial mechanism for trade with Iran operational as soon as possible.

France to lead EU drive to defy sanctions, bolster euro: french minister

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has pledged that Paris will attempt to lead the EU's efforts to defy Washington's sanctions against Iran and strengthen the international role of the euro.

EU opposed to US resumption of sanctions on Iran: Moscovici

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The European Union is opposed to the United States’ decision to reimpose oil and financial sanctions against Iran, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Monday.

Sanctions to not yield any results for US: senior Iranian lawmaker

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament says that the US sanctions will yield no results, adding that Iran has influence throughout the whole region.

Zarif: US policies face practical opposition from countries

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) –The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the US policies and decisions have faced practical opposition from other countries.

Iran to take advantage of all capacities for countering US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Islamic Republic of Iran will take advantage of all its capacities and potentials optimally in order to counter the US sanctions.

EU says committed to maintaining JCPOA, safeguarding Iran’s oil export

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – European signatories of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) say that they are committed to working on, inter alia, the preservation and maintenance of effective financial channels with Iran, and the continuation of Iran’s export of oil and gas.

Pres. Rouhani:

Europe along with Russia, China need to finalize their proposed package

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian president has written an op-ed published by Financial Times, calling on Europe as well as China and Russia to present and implement their final proposed package of measures to compensate for Iran losses after US withdrawal from the JCPOA and re-imposition of sanctions.

Zarif outlines chronology of Mossad program to kill JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has noted a series of plots by Israel's spy agency Mossad carried out to kill the Iran nuclear deal known as the JCPOA, the most recent of which being the supposed 'assassination plot' in Denmark.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Israel’s anti-Iran false flag in Denmark won’t go unanswered

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Thu. that the Israeli regime’s recent false flag about Iran's involvement in a supposed assassination plot in Denmark will not remain unanswered.

FM spox:

Iran ready to probe into ‘assassination plot’ in case of goodwill on Danish side

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi said Wed. that Iran is ready to probe closely into the supposed ‘assassination plot’ if there is goodwill on the Danish side.

EU still supports JCPOA despite Denmark's allegations

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – After Denmark’s accusations against Iran, the European Commission spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic has said that EU is still working on the promised financial mechanism (SPV) and the issue of alleged ‘assassination’ attempt is being directly dealt with by the member state in question.

Tehran summons Denmark envoy over anti-Iran allegations      

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassador of Denmark to protest over allegations of sudden Iranian involvement in a supposed assassination plot.

Iran’s UK envoy:

Denmark’s anti-Iran allegations ‘peculiarly timed’

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinjead said Denmark’s allegations of sudden Iranian involvement in supposed assassination plot are “peculiarly timed”.

Merkel, Macron clash over arms sales to Saudis

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have a serious disagreement in stopping arms sales to Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

CBI governor:

EU payments channel for Iran to act as monetary agreement

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said Fri. that the EU’s financial mechanism to ease trade transactions with Iran will act as a bilateral monetary agreement, allowing exporters to receive their foreign exchange earnings through it.

EU Parl. calls for stopping arms sales to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The European Parliament has called on EU states to unite in imposing an EU-wide arms embargo on Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Zarif attends Parl. session on FATF, EU talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian FM Zarif and his deputy Araghchi attended a closed session of Parliament Tue. morning to brief the lawmakers on issues related to Iran’s status in the Financial Action Task Force, as well as the country’s ongoing talks with EU on the JCPOA.

World reacts with skepticism to Saudi account of Jamal Khashoggi's death

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – American lawmakers and European leaders have reacted with skepticism following the Saudi government's confirmation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death.

EU calls for credible probe into Khashoggi’s murder

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – After Saudi Arabia admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in Istanbul, the European Union has issued an statement, calling for “thorough, credible and transparent” investigation into the case.

Iran welcomes European SMEs to take part in Iran’s energy sector

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The head of the Society of Iranian Petroleum Industries Equipment Manufacturers announced on Saturday that Iran welcomes European companies seeking to continue business in the country, saying some 110 small and medium European enterprises (SMEs) have expressed readiness to take part in the country’s oil and gas sector.

Iranian diplomat:

EU still in talks with Iran to find ways to buy Iranian oil

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian diplomat Morteza Safari Natanzi said Sat. that the reason behind EU’s prolonged talks with Iran is because European countries are trying to find better ways to maintain banking ties and buy Iranian oil.

Iran still waiting for EU’s practical measures to implement JCPOA

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi says that Iran is still waiting for EU to take practical measures in line with the implementation of JCPOA.